Chapter 456 Evenly matched
"Okay, stop flattering me here. You should quickly explain the details to me. If any problems arise later, don't come to me."
"The project information has been sent to your email."
Duan Jiayi knew He Tingchen's personality too well. Usually, anything he was asked to do would be accomplished.
"That's it then. I'll let you know when it's over."
Duan Jiayi was deeply moved: "You are like my adopted parents. That's it for now."
After hanging up the phone, He Tingchen and Qin Yang drove to the South Bank Cafe.
He first found a place to sit down, and then sent a message to Duan Jiayi.
[My location is B05. Please tell the other party when the time comes.]
Duan Jiayi: [ok. 】
But after waiting for twenty minutes, He Tingchen still didn't see the other party. Given his personality, he had long lost his patience.
He stood up from his chair, his lips tense, indicating that the man's mood had been affected at the moment.
Qin Yang stood straight beside him, not daring to say a word. He knew He Tingchen's personality too well. He had always been like this and never slacked off at work.
He Tingchen picked up his coat from the back of the chair, his brows gloomy.
"Let's go."
Qin Yang: "Mr. He, can you wait a little longer? Isn't this project very important to Mr. Duan?"
"You can see it yourself. This matter has nothing to do with me now, and the problem is not with me."
"yes!"
Qin Yang nodded slightly.
There's no way. This really can't be blamed on Mr. He. Mr. He has been waiting here for half an hour and can even recite the project information by heart, but the other party hasn't arrived yet.
Unfortunately, this is Mr. Duan's client. If it were Mr. He's own client, he would have blocked him long ago and would never cooperate with him again.
Just as He Tingchen was about to leave, a figure hurriedly ran in from outside the door.
"Sorry... I'm late because of the traffic jam..."
Before she could finish her words, when Lin Rushang saw that it was He Tingchen, her mind suddenly exploded.
Why is it He Tingchen?
Isn’t the project manager called Chen Yu?
In order to confirm whether she had read it wrong, Lin Rushang took the project plan and read it again. She was not wrong, the name was indeed Chen Yu.
But why did Chen Yu become He Tingchen?
It’s over, it’s over, no matter whether this partner is called He Tingchen or not, it’s over.
what to do.
Now I might as well pretend to be dead.
Lin Rushuang lowered her head, clutched the business plan, turned around and prepared to run away.
He Tingchen seemed to have anticipated her action and immediately pulled her back.
"Why are you running? Since we're here, if we don't close the deal, we'll be at a loss."
Lin Rushang pursed her lips, her mind working rapidly. He Tingchen was right. She had already come here and was taking such a big risk.
If we don't close this deal, we'll really lose out.
Lin Rushang took a deep breath and had no choice but to go for it. She sat down opposite He Tingchen again and spoke to him seriously and solemnly.
"Mr. He, I want to ask, the person who discussed the project with me was obviously Chen Yu, why did it suddenly become you?"
"Chen Yu is in the hospital with acute appendicitis. Duan Jiayi asked me to replace her to discuss the cooperation. This means that if the deal is successful, you will discuss the cooperation with me, not Chen Yu. Do you understand?"
"Understood." Lin Rushuang pushed the plan in front of He Tingchen. "This is our company's plan. If there are any issues with the price, Mr. He can raise them with us. We will try our best to adjust them if possible."
He Tingchen was tall and handsome, leaning back in his chair leisurely, his bony fingers tapping lightly on the table.
"Okay, since Mr. Lin wants to have a good talk about work, then let's have a good talk."
He Tingchen's eyes fell on the plan, his fingertips paused for a moment on the title of "Smart Agriculture Digital Platform", and then turned to the budget details page.
He traced the line about equipment purchase costs with his fingertips and looked up at Lin Rushuang, his eyes sharp with the sharpness of a business negotiation. "The server purchase budget is 15% higher than the market average. Mr. Lin, are you taking us for a ride?"
Lin Rushuang was well prepared and calmly opened another attachment. "This is the supplier qualification report. We use military-grade encrypted servers, and our data security registration far exceeds industry standards. Agricultural data involves farmers' privacy and land information. If leaked, the consequences would be disastrous."
"If your company is willing to lower its safety standards, I can immediately contact the civilian-grade supplier and cut the budget by 30 percent."
He Tingchen raised his eyebrows and tapped the table with his bony fingers.
"You're certainly good at playing it safe, but regarding the operation and maintenance costs, the three-year service fee accounts for 22% of the total investment. Isn't that too optimistic?"
He took out a pen and circled the number.
"Based on our company's operational and maintenance experience, this type of platform will experience new equipment wear and tear in the second year, and the core module will need to be replaced in the third year. This budget will have to increase by at least 8%."
Qin Yang was almost stunned by what he saw. Mr. He and his wife were evenly matched.
He now finally understood why those who liked to read novels liked the pairing of a handsome man and a beautiful woman so much. It was a perfect match, and he was now also rooting for this couple.
Even though Lin Rushuang made 100% preparation, she still failed to convince He Tingchen in the end. The project was negotiated, but it was still 8% short of her original plan.
But at least it was signed.
Lin Rushuang stood up and shook hands with He Tingchen: "Then I wish us a happy cooperation."
“It’s a pleasure to work with you!”
He Tingchen reached out and shook hands with Lin Rushang, applying a little pressure with his fingertips on her knuckles. Lin Rushang subconsciously looked at him.
"Since we've negotiated such a big deal, shouldn't Mr. Lin treat me to a meal?"
Lin Rushuang readily agreed. He Tingchen's request was very reasonable no matter where it happened.
She picked up the document and said, "Tell me, Mr. He, what do you want to eat?"
"Since you gave in to me, you can choose what you want to eat. After all, you are pregnant now. You should respect the child's wishes and see what he wants to eat."
Lin Rushang thought about it and realized that there was something she really wanted to eat.
"I want to eat spicy food. When I came here today, I saw a pepper fish restaurant next door, but..."
Lin Rushang subconsciously stroked her lower abdomen.
"It's not even three months yet. Is it bad to eat spicy food at this time? Will it have any effect on the fetus?"
He Tingchen picked up his coat from the back of his chair and said, "Let's get in the car first."
After the two got in the car, He Tingchen took out his mobile phone to search for store reviews.
"If it's too spicy, go find another place that can make it mildly spicy and uses fresh ingredients."
As He Tingchen slid his finger across the screen, he paid special attention to the maternity package. He handed the phone to Lin Rushuang to see.
"This place has a Sichuan pepper fish with a less spicy option, and they also have a snow pear and white fungus soup, which is just right for you."
Lin Rushuang didn't expect He Tingchen to be so meticulous. He Tingchen didn't look like someone who would pay attention to details in such small matters.
For someone like him, time is money, and he will only spend time on things he thinks are worthwhile.
Lin Rushuang always felt a warm current flowing into her heart.
"Okay, let's go try this one."
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